Kırıkhan weather in September

In September, Kırıkhan sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 22 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kırıkhan's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kırıkhan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:22 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
15%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Kırıkhan is District and town of Hatay, Turkey.

Density
104/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical September day in Kırıkhan reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13222
23222
33222
43222
53222
63222
73222
83122
93122
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
163121
173021
183021
193020
203020
213020
223020
233020
243020
252920
262920
272919
282919
292919
302919

How September really feels in Kırıkhan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 11 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
11
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Kırıkhan weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 10611.80.59.83.1
Feb13° / 10610.80.510.63.8
Mar17° / 9511.1011.75.4
Apr21° / 12°639.4012.96.7
May25° / 16°386.2013.97.9
Jun29° / 20°102.7014.46.9
Jul32° / 23°30.8014.25.5
Aug33° / 23°20.6013.45.1
Sep31° / 21°223.9012.26.0
Oct26° / 17°506.4011.17.6
Nov19° / 11°657010.16.8
Dec14° / 10310.70.19.63.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 3%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14982
15982
16973
17964
18964
19964
20955
21955
22955
23955
24946
25937
26937
27937
28928
29928
30928

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kırıkhan gets around 22 mm of rain over 3.9 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
14
25
35
46
56
67
78
88
99
109
1110
1210
1311
1412
1512
1613
1713
1814
1915
2015
2116
2217
2317
2418
2519
2619
2719
2820
2920
3020

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 51% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
133145822
234155820
334175719
444185717
545205615
645215614
746225513
856245312
957255211
1057265210
116827509
126828499
136929488
146930478
1571031467
1671032447
1771033436
1881134426
1981134406
2091235395
2191336375
22101337364
23101438344
24111539313
25121640293
26131741272
27141841252
28141942232
29152042211
30162142191

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:10 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:105:59
212.85:115:57
312.75:115:56
412.75:125:54
512.75:135:53
612.65:145:51
712.65:155:50
812.55:165:48
912.55:165:47
1012.55:175:45
1112.45:185:44
1212.45:195:42
1312.35:205:40
1412.35:205:39
1512.35:215:37
1612.25:225:36
1712.25:235:34
1812.15:245:33
1912.15:245:31
2012.15:255:29
2112.05:265:28
2212.05:275:26
2312.05:285:25
2411.95:295:23
2511.95:295:22
2611.85:305:20
2711.85:315:19
2811.85:325:17
2911.75:335:16
3011.75:345:14

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 7.46 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.4Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Kırıkhan

In seasonPeak

None of Kırıkhan's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Kırıkhan's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Kırıkhan?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Kırıkhan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kırıkhan in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Kırıkhan sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Kırıkhan in September

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 1 to Dec 11 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Kırıkhan in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kırıkhan peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 12UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kırıkhan in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kırıkhan is worst in March — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2424 µg/m³Jul 1716 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kırıkhan?

Kırıkhan sits at 36.5°N, 36.4°E, 162 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Belen, 15 km away.

Topography around Kırıkhan

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kırıkhan.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kırıkhan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 m around an average of 182 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,707 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,181 m.

The land around Kırıkhan is covered by cropland (33%), artificial surfaces (29%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (49%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (33%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
404 m
16 km
1,707 m
80 km
2,181 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Belen 15 km · İskenderun 19 km · Serinyol 20 km · Denizciler 20 km · Reyhanlı 32 km · Narlıca 32 km · Antakya 37 km · Hıdırbey 38 km

Turkey travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$18,599
2025
Happiness
5.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
3.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
6.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 488
Religion
Muslim 100%other 0%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kırıkhan (36.4994°, 36.3576°, elevation 162 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).